Luxury Brands Need a Comeback in China. They Shouldn't Count on It.
Even with a stock market that is outperforming the S&P 500, Chinese shoppers aren't flocking to luxury brands as they once did.
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KKR-Led Group Set to Buy Singapore Data-Center Firm Valued at Over $10 Billion
The consortium is nearing a deal to acquire ST Telemedia Global Data Centres valued at over $10 billion.
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Disney Earnings Need to Show Parks and Streaming Growth
Shareholders have been keenly focused on Disney's streaming growth as linear TV continues to see declines in viewership.
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The AI Boom Is Coming for Apple's Profit Margins
Parts for iPhones to cost more owing to surging demand from AI companies.
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The $100 Billion Megadeal Between OpenAI and Nvidia Is on Ice
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has privately played down the likelihood the original deal will be finalized, although the two companies will continue to have a close collaboration.
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French Firm to Sell Division That Helps ICE Track Immigrants
Capgemini announced the move after criticism of a contract to identify and find immigrants in the U.S.
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The CEO Steering Hyundai's $26 Billion U.S. Bet-and Its Push Into Robots
In an interview, Jose Muñoz, the automaker's first non-Korean leader, says he wants to build factories in the U.S. faster.
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Elon Musk's SpaceX and xAI Are Planning a Megamerger of Rockets and AI
Combining Musk's artificial-intelligence and space-exploration firms would be the latest tie-up of the entrepreneur's companies
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High-Speed Internet Boom Hits Low-Tech Snag: a Labor Shortage
There aren't enough linemen and other skilled workers to lay all the fiber-optic cable needed to achieve nationwide broadband internet.
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No One Knows How Many Deadly Air Bags Are on U.S. Roads
At least nine people have died in what should have been survivable crashes after air-bag parts from China ruptured, a federal regulator said.
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Iger Has Told Associates He Plans to Leave CEO Role Before Contract Expires
Disney's board is planning to meet next week, where it is expected to vote on a new CEO.
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Chevron CEO Says It's Too Early to Determine Venezuela Outlook
President Trump is pressing energy companies to pump $100 billion into oil projects in Venezuela to rebuild its shattered infrastructure.
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UPS Finance Chief Says Delivery Giant Is Hard at Work Right-Sizing
'The reality is with less volume, we need less positions,' Brian Dykes says.
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Air Products Posts Higher Profit, Revenue on Pricing
Air Products and Chemicals logged higher profit and revenue in its fiscal first quarter, boosted in part by higher prices that stemmed from increased energy costs.
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Verizon Posts Strong Subscriber Gains Under New CEO
The mobile carrier beat Wall Street revenue expectations and is forecasting aggressive growth.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
February 01, 2026 21:00 ET (02:00 GMT)
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